After more than a decade on Alligator, Marcia produced one of the finest albums of her career: this 2011 release full of blues, ballads and rollicking R&B. She wrote or co-wrote everything here, and... more

For his 1985 Alligator debut, this blues-rock guitar master chose and arranged all the songs. That was a first, and it’s certainly a big part of the reason Roy was able to call this Grammy nominee... more

A loving hometown audience makes Koko and her Blues Machine feel so good, and she returns the favor with this smokin’ set of "Wang Dang Doodle," "Come to Mama," "I’d Rather Go Blind," "Let the Good... more

Stevie Ray Vaughan trades blistering riffs with Lonnie on "Double Whammy" and four other cuts on this 1985 LP—and that moment was a long time coming. The first record SRV ever bought was a Lonnie... more

Coco’s been known as one of the hottest guitarists in blues for years, and his Alligator debut (2000) helped start that buzz. You’ll hear a lot of his ex-boss Albert Collins in the sound and spirit... more

The vocals are hot, the guitar licks are hotter—this Grammy-winning 1985 "cutting contest" is one of the best blues-guitar albums ever and is Alligator’s all-time bestseller. The bonus cut "Something... more

Johnny’s straight-up bluesiest records were on Alligator, and here are 12 of his Alligator tracks with the most bite, plus two unissued ones! Dr. John and James Cotton are among his guests on "Mojo... more

If you know blues (or rock, for that matter), the guest list here will dazzle you almost as much as the music. The famed harmonica man teamed with producer/songwriter Tom Hambridge on this new album... more

Recorded live for Austin City Limits, Delbert’s first live album (and first Grammy-nominated release) is a bracing whirlwind of blues, R&B and rock ’n’ roll. His band’s on fire on "Maybe Someday... more

This founding member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band went on to score solo hits in the ’70s including his classic Fooled Around and Fell in Love with Mickey Thomas on vocals. Mickey joins Elvin as... more

Ann Rabson and her fellow uppity blues women became the first acoustic act signed to Alligator. Here are over an hour of their sassy, saucy Alligator best: "Middle Aged Blues Boogie," "Sloppy Drunk,"... more

After recording for Stax, Paisley Park, Curtom and Warner Bros, Mavis signed to Alligator and debuted for them with this 2004 LP. And what a triumph this was, produced by Mavis and Jim Tullio and... more

Albert was reborn on Alligator, churning out the most prolific output of his career. Here are over an hour of the blues guitar god’s key Alligator cuts: "I Ain’t Drunk," "If You Love Me Like You... more

He was one of Chicago’s most blazing blues guitarists, and these are 14 of his hottest Alligator cuts plus an unissued one from ’72. Includes "Bad Axe," "Hot Sauce," "Going Home," "Buzzard Luck,"... more

A previously unissued Koko cut joins 14 of her essentials on Alligator. The Queen is joined by Pinetop Perkins, Carey Bell, Buddy Guy, B.B. King and more as you hear "I’m a Woman," "Born Under a Bad... more

This protégé of George "Harmonica" Smith was one of the most dynamic and distinctive blues harmonica masters of his generation. Tragically, he lost his life at age 45; here’s more than an hour of his... more